Question & AnswerQ&A (TESDA Resolution NO. 2003-17)
The legal basis for UTPRAS is Republic Act No. 7796, also known as the TESDA Act of 1994, which empowers TESDA to establish a system of accrediting, coordinating, integrating, monitoring, and evaluating formal and non-formal technical education and training.
TVET refers to the education and training process involving general education alongside the study of technologies and related sciences to acquire practical skills and knowledge relating to occupations in various economic and social sectors.
An unregistered program is a program offered by an institution that is not registered under the Unified TVET Program Registration and Accreditation System (UTPRAS).
1st step: Written warning giving time to comply; 2nd step: Issuance of Notice of Unregistered Offering and publication in media; 3rd step: Notice furnished to the Mayor with a request to cancel the Mayor's permit to operate.
TESDA sends an official notice asking for explanation; institution submits explanation within 5 days; TESDA issues Letter of Compliance with a 30-day grace period; institution sends Letter of Intent to Conform; failure to comply results in notices and request for cancellation of Mayor's permit.
Step 1: Possible extension if a meritorious explanation is given; Step 2: Notice of Cancellation of Registration issued; Step 3: De-listing of the program published to inform the public; Step 4: Request to the Mayor to cancel the institution’s Mayor's permit.
Yes, institutions may appeal low-risk non-compliance sanctions to the Director General within five working days. However, high-risk non-compliance sanctions approved by the Provincial/District Director are final and executory.
Institutions must transfer enrollees to the nearest registered training provider offering the same program and refund all fees paid by the students. These provisions apply without prejudice to students taking legal action.
These guidelines take effect 15 days after their publication in a newspaper of general circulation.